Voigtlander 125mm f2.5 Apo Lanthar SL II macro is so sharp!

roentarre · 04-10-2009, 06:30 AM

This is an image I took earlier on this year. ISO 800 with aperture wide open f2.5

Here is the 100% crop of the hoverfly

The colour is rich and the bokeh is stunning. Good lens for macro shooting after all.

VL 125mm macro images

It has been sitting on the shelf for too long

**Eaglerapids** · 04-10-2009, 06:45 AM

That is an amazing shot, wow.

roentarre · 04-10-2009, 04:11 PM

This is surely a good lens and I see that a lot of copies are being sold in the marketplace.

roentarre · 04-10-2009, 04:12 PM

Good hold the breadth. And snap more macro with this wonderful lens.

J.Scott · 04-11-2009, 03:39 AM

These images almost give 'bokeh' substance; as though it were material and not just an effect of the narrow DOF.
It looks like the insects are crawling out of the bokeh.
Very cool effect!
Great images James.

melander · 04-11-2009, 04:41 AM

ever sence i bought the 180/4 I have been looking for a 125 macro. But they seem to have been sold to those that wanna keep it

Maby after the summer

Piotr · 04-11-2009, 11:49 AM

I agree it is amazing lens. I hope this year I will have opportunities like year ago.

Pentax K20D ,Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 SL Macro APO-Lanthar
1/160s f/5.6 at 120.0mm iso200

augustmoon · 04-11-2009, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by melander

ever sence i bought the 180/4 I have been looking for a 125 macro. But they seem to have been sold to those that wanna keep it

Maby after the summer

Ever since i bought the 125/2.5 I have been looking for a 180/4. But they seem to have been sold to those that wanna keep it

J.Scott · 04-11-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by augustmoon

Ever since i bought the 125/2.5 I have been looking for a 180/4. But they seem to have been sold to those that wanna keep it

I hear ya. I'm kickin' my butt for not buying the 180mm when I had the opportunity.

The 125mm will have to pried from my cold, dead hands.

Miserere · 04-26-2009, 09:43 AM

Awesome shots, Ro! Maybe I'll get a hold of one of these sometime...but for now the economy dictates that I continue with my trusty Sigma 105mm f/2.8

The 2nd photo is my favourite. Was is it? Some kind of Ladybird?

and · 04-26-2009, 09:46 AM

I consider the 125 to be the best lens available for K mount. I had the 180 too but I sold it because of the insanely stiff focusing ring and because the f4 aperture made the VF dim and it was hard to focus the lens. The 125 is a breeze to focus otoh.

stevebrot · 04-26-2009, 01:09 PM

Those shots are just too striking. Some credit probably even goes to the photographer!

I always kick myself for not picking up one of the last copies of the 125/2.5 while it was still available from CameraQuest. Oh well, live and learn.

Steve

**Digitalis** · 04-26-2009, 07:04 PM

yeah I'm kicking myself too....especially since the Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro planar on goes down to 1:2 and is nearly three times the price.

Jonson PL · 04-26-2009, 09:13 PM

Fabulous, some lenses are pure artwork

gawan · 04-27-2009, 01:14 PM

I love this lens too..

04-10-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Voigtlander 125mm f2.5 Apo Lanthar SL II macro is so sharp! This is an image I took earlier on this year. ISO 800 with aperture wide open f2.5 Here is the 100% crop of the hoverfly The colour is rich and the bokeh is stunning. Good lens for macro shooting after all. VL 125mm macro images It has been sitting on the shelf for too long

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and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	I consider the 125 to be the best lens available for K mount. I had the 180 too but I sold it because of the insanely stiff focusing ring and because the f4 aperture made the VF dim and it was hard to focus the lens. The 125 is a breeze to focus otoh.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Those shots are just too striking. Some credit probably even goes to the photographer! I always kick myself for not picking up one of the last copies of the 125/2.5 while it was still available from CameraQuest. Oh well, live and learn. Steve

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	yeah I'm kicking myself too....especially since the Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro planar on goes down to 1:2 and is nearly three times the price.

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